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156th Street Elementary School

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About this school

156th Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Gardena, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 359 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

359 Students

16 Teachers

2100 W 156th St

Gardena, CA 90249 View local requests

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156th Street Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

156th Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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156th Street Elementary School

$58,027

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

187

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

156th Street Elementary School has received support from 167 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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156th Street Elementary School

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